Happy Birthday to Zoo!
Perth Zoo turns 125 in October and we’re marking this milestone with not just one day, not just two days, but a whopping 45 days of celebration.
Join us as we celebrate 125 years of saving wildlife, connecting people with nature and being part of the Perth community.
We’re inviting everyone along to share in the fun, discover our history and how we’ve grown, and get excited about where we’re going.
The party starts 7 September and runs until 22 October. And if you become a Zoo Member, you’ll get access to all this – and more – for free as part of your membership.
Wild About Babies
Date: From 7 September
Tickets: Free with admission
On National Threatened Species Day, Perth Zoo becomes the forever home for 21 bronze animal sculptures designed and created by world-renowned artists Gillie and Marc.
This art exhibition includes babies, from Polar Bears to Giant Tortoises, Chimpanzees to African Lions, all watched over by a giant Eastern Lowland Gorilla.
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Wild Lights at Perth Zoo
Don't miss the large scale animal-themed lantern sculptures showcased around Perth Zoo!
Date: Saturday 23 September – Sunday 22 October
Times: The Zoo will be open from 9:00am until 7:30pm, Thursday – Sunday, with the lights on from 4:00pm.
Tickets: Perth Zoo members are admitted free with a valid membership card. General admission tickets apply for non-members.
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Animals: Extended animal viewing until 6pm, with the Nocturnal House remaining open until 5pm.
Entertainment: There will be acoustic music on the Main Lawn from 4:00pm - 7:15pm.
Members-Only at Wild Lights
Members get more! Enjoy members-only access to Wild Lights.
Mark it in your diary –
Wednesday 27 September – and explore Wild Lights uninterrupted 5:00pm – 7:30pm.
Not a member?
Join today.
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No need to book, just rock up and join in the fun. Don't forget to bring your valid membership card to show on arrival.
Not yet a member? Fear not, join today and you can be a part of this exclusive members-only evening too.
Times: The Zoo will remain open for members only until 7:30pm.
Animals: Extended animal viewing until 6pm, with the Nocturnal House remaining open until 5pm.
Entertainment: There will be acoustic music on the Main Lawn from 5:00pm - 7:15pm.
Opening of Café and Playground
The new café and playground will be open for serious monkey business in September.
Perth Zoo is on the cusp of a new era as we work to deliver Master Plan 2040 which includes delivering an even better visitor experience, and that’s started with the new café and playground.
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The playground features three zones – Numbat, Cockatoo and Gibbon – that invites and encourages movement, exploration and fun. Climbing structures, overhead tunnels, rope pathways, cubbies, trampolines, a misting cloud deck and a giant Numbat are just some of the multisensory play opportunities on offer.
Happy Birthday to Zoo
The Zoo is celebrating turning 125 with a historic weekend-long birthday party. And you're invited!
Spend the day roaming the grounds, then kick back with the family and feast from the newly opened cafe while enjoying family entertainment and Wild Lights on the Main Lawn from 4:00pm.
Date: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October
Times: The Zoo will be open from 9:00am until 7:30pm.
Tickets: Perth Zoo members are admitted free with a valid membership card. General admission tickets apply for non-members.
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Animals: Extended animal viewing until 6pm, with the Nocturnal House remaining open until 5pm.
Walk Down Memory Lane
Date: From 7 September
Tickets: Free with admission
Journey through Perth Zoo’s 125-year history on this self-guided heritage trail and learn about the Zoo’s distant past, through its present and projects forward to its future.
Memory Lane starts at the old train station near the Information Hub.